Funerals Continued from A-2 in Virginia and West Virginia
Burial details for several local figures followed funeral services. James Cicero Haga, Thurman Harris, Myrtle McClanahan Ratliff, Florence Mae Linkous, James Preston Jennings, Hattie Vaught, Mrs. Hazel M. Wright are listed with funeral homes in Pocahontas, Honaker, Grundy, Tazewell, Princeton, Welch, and Bluefield. Graves, entombments, and mausoleum rites are noted, with graveside services at Maplewood and Honaker cemeteries and memorials at Greenhills and Restlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell
James Cicero Haga
Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home
Pocahontas
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield
Pocahontas Lodge No. 240
AF & AM
Thurman Harris
Honaker Funeral Home
Ketron Memorial Gardens
Lebanon
Myrtle McClanahan Ratliff
Grundy Funeral Home
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Florence Mae _ Linkous
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home
Tazewell
James Preston
Jennings
Burns Wornal
Athens Road
Princeton
Honaker
Ingleside Road
Hattie Vaught
Maplewood Cemetery
Hazel M. Wright
St. James Missionary Baptist Church
Welch
Restlawn Mausoleum
Thompson's self defense claim amid years of abuse evidence
Thompson faced closing arguments after prosecutors depicted a woman cornered by long term abuse. Defense attorney George Sitler argued she acted to save her life, while witnesses including Dr MaryAnne Dutton and physician William Elliott testified to severe ongoing abuse and high risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sitler
Larry
Mercer Mall
Sitter
William Elliott
Lewisburg
Susan Blake
George Washington University
MaryAnne Dutton
Elliot
Thompson
Blake
Dutton
Gilbert Receives City of Peace Award for Community Service
Fred Gilbert, a longtime Bluefield benefactor and leader in Jewish life, was honored with the City of Peace award by B'nai B'rith Lodge 967. He recalled helping Israel and noted his 12 presidencies of Congregation Ahavath Sholom since arriving in Bluefield in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Princeton
B’nai B’rith
Gilbert
Israel
Norris Kantor
Kantor
Congregation
Ahavath Sholom
Lithuania
Huntington
Fred
Nurnberger
Preston Gates Law and
Bedford teen to serve probation in LSD case
A 14-year-old boy who pleaded guilty to passing off construction paper as LSD will receive at least 12 months of supervised probation. Bedford County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judge Philip Wallace withheld judgment until the probation period ends, according to Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Melvin Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bedford County
Philip Wallace
Commonwealth’s
Melvin Williams
Bluefield area eyeing unified wellness center plan
BRMC and local leaders from the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Bluefield and Bluefield State College meet to discuss an area wide wellness and fitness plan. The current wellness center on College Avenue may join the Bluefield Community Center operations with future plans for a single expansive facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRMC
Greater
Halsey
Ness Center
Wellness Center
College Avenue
Bluefield
JC Penney
Greater Bluefield Community Center
Eugene Pawlowski
Kindergarten Graduation Bridges to New Princeton Primary School
A school held a kindergarten graduation as its class prepares to advance to Princeton Primary School. Parents attended in uniforms and work clothes, celebrating with messages stressing ongoing parental support. Six year olds like Cyndey Graham Catherine Skala and Sam Hardy expressed excitement and mixed feelings about leaving kindergarten behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman
Cyndey Graham
Catherine Skala
David
Carla Skala
Catherine
Carla
Bluefield Mountain Festival Details and Memorial Day Services
The festival features a charity golf tournament at Fincastle Country Club honoring Brad Jackson, with prizes including a 2000 Harley Davidson. The midway opens at 4 p.m. with rides, food, and vendors, followed by Beach Night concerts. Weekend events include a road race, yard sale, sports tournaments, auctions, carni val rides, jazz performances, and a Memorial Day fireworks night dedicated to veterans and firefighter Bobby Brannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley W. Jackson
Fincastle Country Club
Bluefield
Brad Jackson
Rick K & the
Allnighters
Collegians
Federal Street
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Bluefield Regional Wellness Center
Graham High School
Graham
Golden Dome
Bluefield College
Bluefield Firefighters Challenge
Greater Bluefield
Larry Zingale
Andy Necessary
Concord College
Donna Bailey
Bobby Brannon
Chicory Square
Riley West Post No. 9
American Legion
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A-2
A-1
Washington, D.C
Washington
Mideast
Middle East
Ehud Barak
Hassad
Bill Clinton
Geneva
Palestine
Jerusalem
Stuart V. Pavilack
Max Kammer
Rabbi Stanley Funston
Sidney Rosenthal
Harry Finkelman
David Katz
Gerald Vance
Mercer County Democrat Club
Jerry Flanigan
Anita Skeens Caldwell
State Senate
Janet Williams
Board of Education
Harold Buckner
Richard Flanigan
House of Delegates
Mark Wills
Bill Sadler
Danny Falkiner
Derek C. Swope
Jim Dent
John Frazier
Richard Dillon
Mercer County
Skala
Sam Hardy
SALEM
Brandi Wimmer
Ms. Thorn
Ms. Combs
Life Travel
Layton
Skamper
Ford
Pulte
Ves
oneLag
Odd
Brick Street
Prince
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